Media-shy energy and hotel tycoon Kadoorie and his son and heir apparent Philip discuss future of country's economy in rare interview At a time when Hong Kong tycoons are being called upon to help ...
Hong Kong court sentences editor to 21 months in jail in a case seen as a barometer of press freedom
A Hong Kong court sentenced a former editor of a shuttered news publication to 21 months in prison on Thursday in a sedition case that is widely seen as an indicator of media freedom in the city, once hailed as a beacon of press freedom in Asia.
Buy Rating for Alibaba: Strategic Investment in Hong Kong’s E-Commerce Market
Citi analyst Alicia Yap maintained a Buy rating on Alibaba (BABA – Research Report) yesterday and set a price target of $116.00. Alicia
Hong Kong ready for Islamic finance takeoff
Hong Kong amended its regulations for Islamic bonds in 2013. Three sukuk totaling $3 billion were issued in 2014, 2015 and 2017. The Saudi Arabian exchange-traded fund listed in the city in 2023. In 2024,
Hong Kong woman barred from leaving South Korean island after bathhouse incident
Woman, 67, was arrested, but not charged, after taking photos of a traditional bathhouse and its patrons despite a ‘no-photography’ rule.
Van Gogh work fetches $27.6m at Hong Kong Christie’s, below estimates
HONG KONG -- A landscape painting by Vincent van Gogh fell short of expectations at Hong Kong Christie's sale on Thursday, as a sluggish Chinese economy weighed on demand for blue-chip art pieces in the region.
Over 280 birds killed in collisions with glass windows in Hong Kong between 2022 and 2023 – study
Hong Kong has been urged to enact new legislation to ensure bird-friendly building designs, after an NGO found that more than 280 birds had died in window collisions between 2022 and 2023. High-rises with extensive glass may pose “fatal traps” for migrating birds,
Exploring Kuaishou Technology And 2 High Growth Tech Stocks In Hong Kong
As global markets react to the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut, the Hong Kong market has shown resilience with the Hang Seng Index gaining 5.12%, reflecting a positive sentiment despite broader economic challenges.
Hong Kong court sentences two editors to jail in landmark sedition case
A Hong Kong judge on Thursday sentenced to jail two former editors who had been earlier found guilty of sedition in a landmark case that sparked an international outcry.
Tribunal de Hong Kong condena a editor de medio noticioso a 21 meses de cárcel
Un tribunal de Hong Kong condenó el jueves a 21 meses de prisión al exeditor de un medio noticioso desaparecido, en un caso de sedición visto ampliamente como un indicador de la libertad de los medios en la ciudad,
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rises to over 20,000 points
HONG KONG, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 522.16 points, or 2.62 percent, to open at 20,446.74 points on Friday. ■
Analysis: The Decline of Free Speech in Hong Kong – TaiwanPlus News
The decline of free speech in Hong Kong is once again under scrutiny ahead of the sentencing of former editors of local media outlet Stand News, which was often critical of the government. Human Rights Watch has also been reporting on dwindling academic freedoms at Hong Kong's universities.
Hong Kong court sentences former news editor in landmark sedition case
A Hong Kong court sentences a former editor to jail for 21 months and immediately released another after they had earlier been found guilty of conspiring to publish seditious articles in a ruling that has prompted an international outcry.
Hong Kong jails two journalists for sedition
A Hong Kong Court has jailed two journalists who led a pro-democracy newspaper after they were found guilty in a landmark sedition case last month. Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, editors at the now-defunct Stand News media outlet,